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Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line

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By Jennifer Pak Verified
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To get the best food in China, I'm told you have to stand in line. That's true for baozi — a fluffy steamed bun with filling. My go-to in Shanghai is dried tofu and veg. I don't eat it often because I hate waiting. But when I was assigned a story about Chinese breakfasts, I dutifully queued at a bun shop outside a Beijing park. I snagged baozi stuffed with their bestseller — soy sauce pork — also an eggplant and green pepper, plus one with pickled veg. Juice from the fillings stained the buns.
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